Low Carb Creamy Tuscan Chicken

Low Carb Creamy Tuscan Chicken is rich and satisfying with lots of sun-dried tomatoes and spinach.  I love the parmesan cream sauce. It is one of my very favorite low carb meals and it is perfect for the keto diet.

Prep Time 10 minutes / Cook Time 15 minutes / Total Time 25 minutes / Servings 4 / Calories 495 

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut in half horizontally
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Lemon Pepper Seasoning
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/3 cup white wine or chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup  sun-dried tomatoes (approximately 1/2 of a 4 oz jar )
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2-3 cups baby spinach
• 2-3 medium zucchini squash, zoodles (optional)

Instructions

1. Place olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.Season chicken with lemon pepper.
2. Add chicken to skillet and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through.Remove chicken and set aside.
3. Add onion to skillet and cook for about 3 minutes to soften.
4. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
5. Add white wine or chicken broth and cook until reduced just a bit and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
6. Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer for 1 minute.Add Parmesan and stir until melted.
7. Add sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.Stir in spinach. Cook and stir until spinach is wilted.Season to taste with salt and pepper.
8. Optional:  Many italian dishes are served over a bed of pasta.  I like to avoid the carbs and use zoodles instead.  Make the zoodle noodles with either a mandoline or zoodle maker.  Place on a paper towel to remove some of the excess water.  Add 2 T of olive oil to a pan and heat on medium heat.  Add zoodles to pan, and add salt and pepper to taste and stir for about 2 minutes.  Add more slat/pepper to taste and stir again for two minutes or so until just a bit limp.  Place zoodles on a plate and then add the chicken and sauce and serve.
9. Enjoy!